Dr. Akbari is the CEO of AKnowledge Partners, and an award-winning technology leader with expertise in cybersecurity, Internet of Things, supply chain visibility, AI, and enterprise software. She currently serves on the Boards of Directors of Banco Santander and Landstar System. She has held senior management roles in Fortune 1000 companies including Microsoft, Thales, and Liberty Media subsidiary, Trueposition. She has published numerous governance and technology pieces, including the recent book, ‘The Cyber Savvy Boardroom’.